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Merit

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Merit

(skt.: punya; tib.: so nam) Positive imprints left on the mind by virtuous, or Dharma, actions. The principal cause of happiness. We create merits by dedicating positive karma for spiritual goals, like Buddhahood.

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"Your up and down emotions are like clouds in the sky; beyond them, the real, basic human nature is clear and pure."
- Lama Zopa Rinpoche

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